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Bowhunting Essentials for 2018

Relentless Pursuit

Bowhunters are passionate and driven in their pursuit of big game. They hunt hard – and they need gear that’s built for any region. That’s where Leupold comes in. Here are four perfect companions for any bowhunter heading into the woods this season.

BX-4 Pro Guide HD 8x42mm Binocular

You don’t want anything too cumbersome hanging from your neck as you sneak through the woods. That’s where our 8x42mm BX-4 Pro Guide HD binoculars come in. The BX-4 Pro Guide HD delivers the premium brightness, clarity, contrast, and reach to speak to the ever-passionate bowhunter. A rugged, ergonomic design ensures that your BX-4’s will survive any conditions and remain slim and lightweight while doing it. The Twilight Max HD Light Management System simply helps you see more in less light. It combines exceptional light transmission and glare management to provide vivid, bright, high-contrast images that will deliver relentless optical performance under any conditions. But you’ll really see a huge difference during the the first and last 15 minutes of shooting light, when animals are moving the most. And, of course, if you want a little more power, you can always check out the 10x42 or the 12x50 models.

RX-FullDraw 3 with DNA Laser Rangefinder

The RX-FullDraw line has always found a home with our nation’s archers, and the new RX-FullDraw 3 keeps that trend rolling. Built for the bowhunter, the RX-FullDraw 3 with the DNA engine is accurate to within ½ yard out to 1300 yards and also includes archery ballistics out to 175 yards, which gives you a true shoot-to distance that compensates for angles. That means greater first-shot accuracy and more clean kills – the dream for any archer. It sports 6x magnification and a high-contrast, black LCD display. It also comes with Leupold’s Trophy Scale for instant and accurate width/height measurements on game animals. The entire package meets Leupold’s legendary reliability standards and is 100 percent waterproof.

If you're a rifle hunter, as well, check out the RX-1300i TBR. It delivers ½ yard accuracy out to 1300 yards, comes with bow mode, and also boasts rifle ballistics groups that will give you a True Ballistic Range (TBR) out to 800 yards.

LTO-Quest HD Thermal Imager

Are you ready to experience relentless recovery? The LTO-Quest HD delivers a powerful handheld thermal device, a camera, and a dual-mode 300-lumen flashlight, all in a single piece of gear. The advanced thermal sensor detects heat out to 750 yards, while its internal storage can hold up to 3,000 images. The 320x240 pixel display has been ruggedized with Gorilla Glass, and the unit features four hours of continuous use. Get on a blood trail – and find your trophy – faster than ever before with the Quest HD, and you’ll soon be adding it to your collection of essential gear.

GO DRY Gear Bag

You can’t control the weather, and not everything you take with you into the field is necessarily built to survive the elements – which is where the Leupold GO Dry Gear Bag comes in. A compact storage bag available in four sizes, the GO Dry Gear bag is constructed from rip-stop nylon that has TPU-coated backing applied to it to ensure that it’s waterproof. The roll-top closure keeps the water out and your stuff dry. You’ll never again have to fear wet gear.